What happens when a global architecture firm acquires a boutique smart building consultancy?

In this episode of The Down Low with Joe, we sit down with Eric Larsen (Cannon Design) and Owen Dalton (Clarient Group) to unpack their recent merger—and what it signals for the future of smart buildings, building lifecycle services, and integrated delivery models.

🎯 Topics covered:

↳ Why Cannon is expanding beyond architecture & engineering into full-lifecycle consulting

↳ Clarient’s “insights layer” approach to AV, IT, and integration

↳ The real blockers to smart building adoption (hint: it’s not the tech)

↳ How this merger enables earlier engagement, smarter visioning, and longer-term impact

↳ What healthcare, education, and commercial real estate can learn from each other

↳ A candid look at digital twins, AI, and what actually delivers value in 2025

This episode is a blueprint for firms navigating the growing complexity of the built world—and a lesson in what it really takes to scale innovation across design, construction, and operations.

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